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Department of Theatre & Dance names 2022 award and scholarship winners
LAWRENCE – The University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance recognized 53 students as recipients of its year-end awards and scholarships, totaling over $225,000 in financial support. ...
KU community mourns death of theatre & dance administrative associate Kim Bohmann
LAWRENCE — The University of Kansas community is mourning the death of Kim Bohmann, an administrative associate for the Department of Theatre & Dance. Bohmann, 62, died June 3. ...
University Theatre set to perform 'H.M.S. Pinafore,' a comic class clash
LAWRENCE — Love doesn’t conform; it gets salty, particularly in "H.M.S. Pinafore," also known as "The Lass That Loved a Sailor," where W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan use satire to poke fun at the British class system through the lens of a love story. ...
University Dance Company Spring Concert set for March 25-27
LAWRENCE — After eight weeks of rehearsal, dancers in the University of Kansas Dance Company are eager to perform at the Spring Concert March 25-27. Students working alongside professional choreographers will showcase the artistry and energy of the Department of Theatre & Dance at this repertoire concert, staged in Murphy...
'Measure for Measure' kicks off spring season at KU Theatre
LAWRENCE — For its spring season opener, the University Theatre will stage “Measure for Measure” by William Shakespeare and set it in the “Wild West” of Kansas. Performances are Feb. 25-27 and March 4-6, with a simultaneous livestream available Feb. 25, 27 and March 4. ...
The Devils Between Us Plays at KU Theatre Dec. 3-9
(LAWRENCE-KS) – Any time a play tackles issues facing transgender people, you know it’s either an important script, sensationalistic, or worse, “trauma porn.” Rest assured, the University Theatre’s next production, "The Devils Between Us" focuses on uplifting LGBTQ and trans voices of color with the appropriate casting and care for...